Perfect roses for this summer night on the deck... we will have grilled salmon, potatoes and salad. I'm serving a Plum Crumble thanks to Willow at Willow Manor for dessert. With these colors, I'm turning on the chili pepper lights and having a festive evening!! It still works for us...Pablo brings the flowers and I cook the dinner...we share the clean up!
Tomorrow, Deena and I are having a mini retreat here in the studio....monotypes! I've spent the day sweeping, cleaning up the soaking tray and freshening up the blankets for our creative flight. This time I hope I remember to take some photos.
Update on my Marcy (stationery bike) mileage gains. I am now logging in at 276.47 miles which places me past the city of Fresno CA metaphorically speaking. My plan is to cycle to the Mexican border and maybe turn around and cycle to the Canadian border?!! Metaphorically that is! My real cycling is done every morning just off my deck to the accompaniment of classical music. I have also added bands to my morning exercise routine for strength and flexibility. I don't have great expectations but it would be nice to hold off decrepit for a while longer. ha
Enjoy your July weekend! The collage in the sidebar has changed again....I'm getting close to finishing and I will post the end result.
Love the post. You are really traveling..Smile.. The Collage is looking great.
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the color of the roses is heavenly! good for you to cycle and keep in shape. i'm pretty much failing at that right now. i keep saying i'll think about that tomorrow. hee hee enjoy your day tomorrow!
ReplyDeletethe flowers are lovey as was this post....have a beautiful weekend!
ReplyDeletethe word was "lovely" .... geez, it got away before I could do anything!!
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The roses are glorious ....conjuring up wonderful images of your summer night. I do take my hat off to you on that cycle!
ReplyDeletesounds like a lovely california evening. HOw nice to have someone to share life with. have a wonderful creative retreat.
ReplyDeleteReally love the colors of the magnificient roses and the fabric surround. The festive colors of Mexico!! Ole!. How many miles a day do you do? I am thinking of setting up my small trapoline again and start. But that is challenging in its own way as well!
ReplyDeleteWonderful roses,,,my favorite shade.
ReplyDeleteI admire your determination with your metaphoric travels,,,wish I'd started that discipline long ago.
I love the travel analogy for your excersise routine. I'm jumping on the trampoline...
ReplyDeletemaybe I could be bouncing my way to New York City!
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what heavenly flowers! brilliant! great post, as usual! jenean
ReplyDeleteKatelen, It's amazing how many miles add up over several months! Thanks
ReplyDeleteJulie, They are a beautiful color even as they fade. Not easy to start and keep an exercise habit...tomorrow!
Linda, Thanks, the flowers are "lovely"...I knew what you meant! ha
Robyn, Always nice to have warm summer evenings. A good fantasy life helps the exercise! ha
Suki, Thanks, CA nights here are rarely warm so this was a treat.
ReplyDeleteHaving a friend over for art play is always fun!
Pat, Thank you...the colors do have a Mexican flavor.
Starting an exercise program is so hard. I am not breaking any records...about 4miles a day but it adds up over time!
Babs, I have started and stopped many exercise plans but this one so far has been steady. I always say to myself: "It is only 20min....you can do this for 20min.!!" ha
Oh Patrice, Walking, skating, cycling but really difficult hopping...good luck! ha
ReplyDeleteJenean, Thank you, the flowers stand in their own beauty...he chose a beautiful bouquet.
I love the shade of these gorgeous roses, Mary Ann! Hope you and Pablo enjoy the evening and the plum crumble, too. :^)
ReplyDeleteWillow, The plum crumble WAS wonderful! Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteHi - what fun - love this post and roses are a favorite of mine. We got our bikes out Sat. and rode 5 miles through Sycamore Grove Park. My legs were noodles after that. I had to walk up 2 hills. You are doing great!
ReplyDeleteRoses are so beautiful and great!! Those are my favorite summer flowers...
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